John-Paul Marks announced as the new Permanent Secretary and
Chief Executive at HM Revenue and Customs.
The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister,
has announced the appointment of John-Paul (JP) Marks as the new
Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive at HM Revenue and
Customs. JP is currently the Permanent Secretary for the
Scottish Government.
JP will replace Sir who will step down in April 2025.
The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, the Rt Hon. , said
I am delighted JP has been chosen as HMRC's new Permanent
Secretary and I look forward to working with him on developing a
strategy for HMRC which progresses the government's priorities
for HMRC to reduce the tax gap, modernise and reform the tax
system and improve customer service
I want to add my thanks to Sir for his years of public service and wish him all the
very best for the future.
Cabinet Secretary, Sir said
I would like to congratulate JP on his appointment. He brings
vast experience to the role from his time as Permanent Secretary
at the Scottish Government and from earlier Director General
roles at DWP. JP is excellently placed to continue the
transformation of HMRC, playing a vital role in delivering the
Government's Plan for Change and improving the experiences of
taxpayers and businesses across the whole of the UK.
I would like to thank Sir for his leadership of HMRC over the last five years and
for his many years of dedicated public service.
JP Marks said:
It is a privilege to be appointed to lead HMRC. I look forward to
supporting the Department's vital work to collect the revenues
which fund public services, and to working with the Board,
colleagues and partners in the years ahead to deliver service
modernisation and reform.
I am grateful to the First Minister and his predecessors for the
opportunity to serve as Permanent Secretary. I would like to pay
tribute to the civil servants across the Scottish Government and
thank our teams and partners for their leadership,
professionalism and support. Over the next few months, I, along
with my Executive Team, remain firmly focused on supporting the
First Minister and delivering his Programme for Government.
The appointment follows an external recruitment competition
overseen by the independent Civil Service Commission. The process
to recruit JP's successor will commence shortly.
